VEGTABLE OIL WHILE SUNBATHING OMG

Everywhere burns on me apart from face, tummy and feet it drives me mad they're the only places that actually tan. But when I was younger and got sunburnt my mum would put natural Greek yoghurt on which is lovely and soothing

if it makes you feel any better the tops of my legs at the back and the back of my shoulders are all bright red and are agony and i had factor 50 on today - which i applied twice I can only imagine if i oiled myself

Got some aloe vera gel & have bin applying every half hour. Apart from being a little stiff where the skin is getting tight its healing nicely, i can even touch the skin now without screaming like a banshee & swearing like a trooper.
Have defo learned a lesson & after reading a few horror stories online i consider myself a very lucky (but stupid) girl

Can't believe you thought this would be a good idea....you are a human, not a roast chicken :p

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My mum, despite being indian, has white legs that could compete with my extremely pale friend! She tried veg oil and it made no difference to her legs although her arms are always 2 completely different colours haha

Yh i have actually. Just found out yesterday my grandads currently dying of it, so yh thanks for that. Hes only bin burnt 2 or 3 times his whole life whereas my mum allowed me 2 burn 2-3 times a YEAR from the age of about 8 - 15 so one bout of sunburn aint gunna make no difference im already screwed

Wow there are some seriously stupid people out there..... You'd be better off not putting anything at all on your skin than putting oil on and effectively cooking the surface of your skin.

Yh i have actually. Just found out yesterday my grandads currently dying of it, so yh thanks for that. Hes only bin burnt 2 or 3 times his whole life whereas my mum allowed me 2 burn 2-3 times a YEAR from the age of about 8 - 15 so one bout of sunburn aint gunna make no difference im already screwed

Wondered wen all theses 'ur stupid' comments where gunna start - then again this is netmums

The 'stupid' comments probably started because you sound incredibly stupid. Yes you are better off with lily white skin than tanned. Tanned skin is not dead skin, it is damaged skin. Even though one bout of sunburn can increase your chance of skin cancer that is no reason not to use sun protection throughout life. All facts you would surely know if you really have a close relative dying of it. (Convenient to your poor argument wasn't it?)

Oh come on seriously ? It's hardly just because to net mums , but it is incredibly stupid!!

I used baby oil as a very stupid niave teenager never in a million years would I do that now! Surely adults have more knowledge and and sense?!

A couple of months against I was on holiday and I spent about 30 mins in and out the sun no cream (stupidly i know, it was packed i just forgot) and I burnt very very badly massive blisters over my back and shoulders I now can't expose my back and shoulders in the sun for 2 years!!

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Ok so i have whiter than white 'sponsored by daz' legs & my hubby says well my mum & aunty swear by cooking oil so guess what, yep i tried this and 2day i cannot walk the backs of my knees r that badly sunburnt.

Please please please dont b as stupid as me never try this EVER

Oh crickey! Ouch! You would b better to use a proper tanning oil with SPF next time. SPF doesn't stop you tanning.
Probably will be sore for a few days, go very itchy then you'll have flaky legs for a while!
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Ok so i have whiter than white 'sponsored by daz' legs & my hubby says well my mum & aunty swear by cooking oil so guess what, yep i tried this and 2day i cannot walk the backs of my knees r that badly sunburnt.

OUCH!!!
Right, firstly you need to help your skin heal and sooth it. As others have said, aloe is great. A cool bath/shower will also feel good. You need to apply frequently through the day.
Secondly, don't do it again (says mummy lol!)!!! NEVER with oils or even tanning oil if you have pale skin-you will only burn and then go red to pale, not tan. You will damage your skin irreparably and as you have family with cancer I'm sure you know how terrible it is. You are far better off being pale (fashionable now anyway!) or use fake tan to add a bit of colour.
Never mind, it's done now-we all do silly things at some point. Hope it's not too sore!

The 'stupid' comments probably started because you sound incredibly stupid. Yes you are better off with lily white skin than tanned. Tanned skin is not dead skin, it is damaged skin. Even though one bout of sunburn can increase your chance of skin cancer that is no reason not to use sun protection throughout life. All facts you would surely know if you really have a close relative dying of it. (Convenient to your poor argument wasn't it?)

Sorry wot argument was that. My whole point in posting was 2 try & advise ppl not 2 be so stupid.
So my grandad not dying of cancer just because i dont know much about the subject. I'll b sure 2 tell him that on sunday wen i c him - im sure it'll b a great comfort.